The
weekly roundup of Africa's Private Capital news
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Welcome to the latest weekly wrap of the most interesting Africa-related private equity, infrastructure and venture capital deal stories, market opinion articles and information pieces.
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Deals and Fundraising News...
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Private Equity
Abraaj sells CIRA stake back to founding family
The Abraaj Group has reportedly sold its stake in Cairo Investment and Real Estate Development (CIRA) back to the education company's founding family.
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Abraaj sells stake in education provider CIRA back to founding family
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Private Equity
Fairfax Africa raises capital for more Africa deals
Fairfax Africa is raising more capital for additional African investments as well as some general corporate purposes.
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Private Equity
Amethis assumes management of Maghreb-focused fund
Amethis Finance is taking over the management of a €75 million Maghreb-focused private equity fund.
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Private Equity
Agile Capital's third fund double predecessor's size
Agile Capital is raising its third Africa private equity fund which is double the size of its immediate predecessor.
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Venture Capital
IFC mulls equity investment in Egyptian healthcare play
The IFC is considering an equity investment in Vezeeta, a digital healthcare company headquartered in Cairo.
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Policy, Regulation & Compliance...
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Policy
Germany's policy promises to Africa slow to start
Germany's promise to use its presidency of the G20 to launch initiatives to promote economic growth, fight poverty and create jobs in Africa has been slow to get started.
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Strategies
Egypt and SSA figure in Gulf Capital's investment plans
Gulf News reports Gulf Capital will target opportunities in both Egypt and sub-Saharan Africa as part of its $500 million of planned investments in the next two years.
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Perspectives
Scramble for venture capital in Africa
A review and summary in
People's Post of some of the major venture capital activity that's taken place in Africa so far this year.
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Perspectives
Global youth employment and private sector development
Transcript of a keynote speech delivered by Brookings' Africa Growth Initiative Director Brahima Sangafawa Coulibaly on youth employment trends and their implications for private sector development.
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Companies, Profiles & People...
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People
CrossBoundary appoints new General Counsel
The CrossBoundary Group has announced the appointment of a new General Counsel.
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Based in Casablanca, Morocco
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Senior Consultant, ESG/Sustainability at ERM
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Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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Principal Investment Officer, AHWS at African Development Bank
// afdb.org
Based in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Based in London, United Kingdom
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Associate, Development Impact (Intermediated Equity) at CDC
// cdcgroup.com
Based in London, United Kingdom
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Based in Johannesburg, South Africa
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4th Annual Private Equity in East Africa Conference
Nairobi, June 14th to June 15th, 2018
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Black River, Mauritius, June 19th to June 22nd, 2018
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Africa Trade & Investment Global Summit
Washington, DC, June 24th to June 26th, 2018
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New this week...
2nd Namibia Renewable Energy & Power Infra Investors
Windhoek, July 5th, 2018
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London, September 19th, 2018
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Regional Energy Cooperation Summit
Accra, September 26th to September 28th, 2018
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Africa Renewable Energy Forum
Marrakech, November 15th to November 16th, 2018
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Gas Options: North & West Africa Summit
Marrakech, November 15th to November 16th, 2018
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Cape Town, November 5th to November 7th, 2018
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International Gas Cooperation Summit
Durban, December 4th to December 5th, 2018
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- Allan
Allan Cunningham
Editor & Publisher
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